"Emerse Fae's team, who are looking to become the first back-to-back champions at AFCON since Egypt won three straight titles from 2006 to 2010, were in control throughout the 90 minutes in Marrakech. But they were made to settle for a single goal, which came when Amad latched onto Franck Kessie's knock-down to steer into the bottom-left corner after 49 minutes."
"Ivory Coast have made a habit of starting strongly at AFCON, and they are now unbeaten in their last 14 opening matches at the tournament (nine wins, five draws), last losing on matchday one in 1996 (0-2 versus Ghana). They thoroughly deserved Wednesday's victory, having fired off 15 shots with an expected goals value of 1.26, compared to Mozambique having four shots and 0.24 xG."
Ivory Coast defeated Mozambique 1-0 in Marrakech as Amad Diallo scored the only goal after 49 minutes, converting Franck Kessie's knock-down into the bottom-left corner. The holders controlled the match throughout, firing 15 shots with an expected goals value of 1.26 compared to Mozambique's four shots and 0.24 xG. Ivory Coast missed several early chances, including a penalty appeal turned away and Ghislain Konan miscued following an Amad run. Vakoun Bayo saw an effort cleared off the line, while Mozambique's Ernan Siluane produced a scrambling save. Mozambique remain winless in 16 AFCON matches and have never kept a clean sheet.
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